Introduction to Practical Nursing (LPN)
Did you know that Practical Nursing at Virginia Western Community College prepares you to gain employment in hospitals, acute care, long-term care, schools, parish nursing, physician’s offices, and other community opportunities?. Begin your journey today to a career that provides entry into the exciting and rewarding world of health care.
This curriculum is designed to academically prepare students to apply for the restricted admissions Practical Nursing Certificate program and to gain a job ready skill in health professions. Students will either prepare to take the National Registry of EMT certification exam or prepare to work in a medical office. Students should be aware that completion of this program does not guarantee admission into the Practical Nursing Certificate program.
COST OF ATTENDANCE
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the costs a student may have while at Virginia Western.
ADVISING
healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
Fralin Center HP339
New Students: Chapman Hall
540-857-6644
Fax: 540-857-6640
Mailing address:
School of Health Professions
3091 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
PROGRAM HEAD
Jill Bass, DNP, MS, RN, GCNS-BC
Program Head, Practical Nursing
Diploma – Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Professional Nursing, 1974
A. S. & A.A.S – Virginia Western Community College, 1984, 1988
B.A – Mary Baldwin College, 1988
B.S. – Radford University, 1995
M.S. – Radford University, 1997
Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist – Board Certified, 1999
Doctorate in Nursing Practice – Case Western Reserve University, 2009
Post Masters Graduate Certificate Nursing Education – Walden University, 2016
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Martha Sullivan, Dean